Asian Veggie Glass Noodles

Name: Asian Veggie Glass Noodles
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Asia, Philippines
Ingredients: 5 ounces uncooked bean thread noodles; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1/3 cup finely chopped onion; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot; 1-1/2 cups thinly sliced fresh mushrooms; 4 cups coleslaw mix; 1 cup fresh snow peas, trimmed and halved diagonally; 1/2 cup thinly sliced sweet red pepper; 1-1/4 cups vegetable broth; 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 green onions, thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 3 hard-boiled large eggs, sliced; Lime or lemon wedges, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + standing Cook: 15 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

My mom immigrated from the Philippines, so we would often eat Filipino pancit, a well-known glass noodles dish. I took her version and added my own touches to make it easier and a little healthier. —Jasmin Baron, Livonia, New York

Ingredients

5 ounces uncooked bean thread noodles
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1-1/2 cups thinly sliced fresh mushrooms
4 cups coleslaw mix
1 cup fresh snow peas, trimmed and halved diagonally
1/2 cup thinly sliced sweet red pepper
1-1/4 cups vegetable broth
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 green onions, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
3 hard-boiled large eggs, sliced
Lime or lemon wedges, optional

Directions

1. Place noodles in a large bowl; cover with water. Let stand 30 minutes or until noodles are translucent and softened.
2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic and ginger; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add mushrooms; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add coleslaw mix, snow peas and red pepper; stir-fry 1-2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove from pan.
3. Drain noodles. Using scissors, cut noodles into 4-in. lengths. In same pan, combine broth, soy sauce and pepper; bring to a boil. Add noodles; cook and stir until noodles are tender. Add vegetable mixture, green onions and cilantro; heat through, stirring occasionally.
4. Transfer to a serving plate. Top with eggs; if desired, serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 321 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 159mg cholesterol, 817mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 fat, 1 medium-fat meat.